Directing Tutorial 5
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311DITU5 | credit | 5 | 4 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 89 to 114 hours of self-study | English | winter |
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Department
The subject provides FAMU International
Contents
This class will provide specific, practical, and aspirational guidance to the student director regarding how to transform a script into a fully realized short film. The Winter semester of the third year of study is dedicated to shooting the Graduation Project, and the course content is tailored to the current needs of the student cohort.
Essential questions will be posed to the class to help cultivate an active and engaged community of directors who will learn how to develop their specific and unique strengths into a directorial approach that serves the story.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course students will:
Develop further their skills in presenting their own idea and story to others and how to provide feedback to other presentations in the phase of pre-production.
Be able to demonstrate their ability to handle the directing of a film shoot, manage the film set, and oversee all related activities. They will demonstrate their ability to bring their creative vision to life with the help of the crew.
Prerequisites and other requirements
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Literature
MURCH, Walter. In the blink of an eye: a perspective on film editing. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: Silman-James Press, c2001. xiv, 146 p.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The minimum required attendance to the class is 50 % +
The assessment is based on the active participation in guided and non-guided discussions in the workshop, meeting the deadlines connected with the project execution and regular consultations with the tutor and the Production Supervisor.
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Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course